Cuff-supporter.



No. 636,765. Patented Nov. l4, I899.

P. E. DANIELS. CUFF SUPPORTEB.

(Application filed Apr. 4, 1899.) (No Model.)

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NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PHILO E. DANIELS, OF OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TOGILBERT P. COATES, OF UNCASVILLE, CONNECTICUT.

CUFF-SUPPORTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 636,765, dated November14, 1899! Application filed April t, 1899. $eria1 No. 711,760. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, PHILO E. DANIELS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Oakland, in the county of Alameda and State of California,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Curd-Supporters;and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exactdescription of said invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it most nearly appertains to make, use, and practice thesame.

This invention relates to improvements in wearing-apparel, and moreparticularly to cuff-supporters; and it consists of the novelconstruction and application of the device.

In the drawings, Figure l is a perspective View of a cuff andshirt-sleeve, illustrating the application of the supporter. Fig. 2 is aside elevation of the supporter, the sleeve and cuff being shown insection. Fig. 3 is a similar view of the supporter, the parts being intheir normal position. Fig. 4 is a plan view of the same.

In the description with reference to the drawings lett ers of referencewill be assigned to the various features of this device.

structurally the device is composed of an integral strip of springmetal-such as German silver, brass, or the like-the ends being bentbackwardly, and upon the opposite sides of the body of the strip formingtwo oppositely-opening clamps A and B to engage the shirt-sleeve and thecod, respectively.

In bending the strip C to form the clampsA and B the head A is firstformed on the end of the strip, which is rounded and smoothed to preventinjury to the linen. At approximately one-fourth the length of the stripthe bend A is formed, the extensions of strip from this bend A beingparallel. Just behind the head A the hump C is formed in the body C, theportion C being formed at an angle to the clamps A and B, which aresimilar, excepting the direction of their opening.

The above description applies to the man ual operation; but it isevident that the operation may be carried out by suitable automaticmachinery or dies.

In operation the device is first placed in position on the shirt-sleeve,the clamp Aengaging the extremity thereof, as shown in Fig. 2. Theposition of the device with reference to the cuff is optional with thewearer, the preferred location being that shown in the drawings, Fig.1-4. e., .on the upper side it being at this point more out of the wayand less liable to be seen. If it is desired to show more of the cuff,it may be pulled down without fear of injury, as it slips readilythrough the clamp A, but is held securely against all ordinary strains.If it is desired to protect the cuffs from being soiled while at work orwashing the hands, they may be pushed upward and held in that position,making a perfect adjustment possible.

If it is desired, the device may be made of precious metal or ornamentedin various ways. To prevent the metal blackening the linen, the wholemay be dipped in a suitable enamel or coated with some substance toprevent this.

Having thus described this invention, it is claimed- A device of thenature indicated, formed of a piece of resilient material and comprisinga body having the oppositely-extending humps therein with the portion Cextending between said humps, and portions bent back- Wardly upon thebody at opposite ends and on opposite sides thereof, each backwardlybentportion having its end extending inwardly toward the portion Csubstantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Qthday of March,1899.

PHILO E. DANIELS.

Witnesses:

MAYNARD HARMS, BALDWIN VALE.

